Introductory Course
Imagine a Yoga studio where there are always options–a space where you are welcomed by friendly faces with open arms and encouraged to show up just as you are, no matter how you’re feeling or what you can do. A space without competition or pressure, where the true intention and purpose of Yoga is prioritized and celebrated…
The Intro to Yoga Course is an 8-week .
Here, you’ll be nurtured and supported to grow and expand at your own pace. It’s a refuge from the harsh pressures, judgments, and criticisms of a world steeped in diet/fitness culture, ableism, and anti-fat bias.
With 18 monthly classes available to you, it’s your one-stop-shop for Dynamic, Restorative, and Chair Yoga, Yoga Nidra, and community connection. Your participation is entirely up to you—no requirements and no expectations. We’ll honor and prioritize all of your many layers: the physical, energetic, mental, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual bodies while practicing Yoga asana, pranayama, meditation, and conscious relaxation.
What’s Included in The Sanctuary?
16 Live Yoga Classes per Month
2 Community Sessions per Month
The Introductory Yoga Video Series
Discounts on 1:1 Sessions and Courses
16 Live Yoga Classes per Month
Our typical schedule is:
Sunday: Dynamic Yoga from 10:30am-11:45am CT
Tuesday: Dynamic Yoga from 6:15-7:15pm CT
Tuesday: Restorative/Yoga Nidra from 7:30-8:30pm CT
Thursday: Chair Yoga from 7:30-8:30pm CT
Your monthly schedule will be emailed to you on the first of each month. All live classes will be recorded and available to you for the duration of the month in which they occur.
2 Community Sessions per Month
2nd Sundays: Yoga Philosophy Community Session from 12-1:30pm CT
Each month we’ll discuss an aspect of Yoga philosophy and how it relates to our lives.
4th Sundays: Body Positive Book Club from 12-1:30pm CT
Each month we’ll explore one of The Five Competencies of The Be Body Positive Model. Learn more at thebodypositive.org/5-competencies
Recommended reading/videos will be shared in your monthly email so you can prepare for the sessions ahead of time (if you desire).
The Introductory Yoga Video Series
You’ll have access to 19 instructional videos, each of which goes over one or more aspects of the style of Hatha Yoga that I teach and several options for how to do each asana (posture). You can revisit these videos at any time while you’re a member if you need a quick refresher on something or if you want to practice on your own.
Discounts on 1:1 Sessions and Courses
Receive $25 off all one-on-one Yoga Therapy and Coaching sessions
Receive 75% off any courses and workshops that are offered during the course of your membership. Courses may include Yoga for Stress Management, Yoga for Diabetes, Yoga for Chronic Pain, Yoga for Better Body Image, and more
Feel like you need to try it out before committing to a membership? I get it. Contact me and let me know you want to try a class. I’ll get you all squared away,
A place to move, grow, and be, according to your ability, needs, and desires.
Two Ways to Join
1. Start with the Intro Course
This path is the way to go if you are new to Yoga or haven’t received much instruction. It’s an eight-week course that meets twice a week where we will ease into the practice slowly and with lots of explanation. There will be time for questions and feedback. Once you complete your Intro Course, you are invited to roll your registration right into a membership in The Sanctuary to continue with our community.
UPCOMING DATES:
Classes meet on Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00-7:15pm central time and will be recorded if you can’t make it live. You are also invited to join Restorative Yoga/Yoga Nidra on Tuesday nights, as well as The Sanctuary’s twice monthly Community Sessions, which meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month.
Spring: Monday, May 1 - Monday, June 26 (no class on Mon., May 29th)
Fall: Thursday, October 5 - Monday, December 4 (no class on Mon., Oct. 9 or Thurs., Nov. 23)
Winter: Monday, January 8 - Monday, March 4 (no class on Mon., Jan. 15)
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Sustainer Rate (pays for you): $525
Supporter Rate (pays for you and supports others in the community): $750
Community Rate (supported by others in the community): $325
Scholarship: My goal is to offer two “pay-what-you-can” spots in each cohort. To apply, please fill out this form and I will be in touch with you when there is space.
2. Go straight to The Sanctuary
For folks who have already taken an Intro Course, are experienced Yoga practitioners, or who feel confident in their ability to follow a Hatha Yoga class independently for the most part. The classes offered in the Membership typically move at a faster pace and the aim is to maintain a flow and a sort of meditative state.
Sustainer Rate (pays for you): $250/month
Supporter Rate (supports you and others in the community): $350/month
Community Rate (supported by others in the community): $150/month
Yoga Video Access Only (receive access to recordings of our live sessions for the duration of the month in which they were taught): Sliding Scale— $50-$75/month
Community Sessions Only (attend one or both of our 1.5-hour monthly Community Sessions live): Sliding Scale—$40-$80/month)
Scholarship: My goal is to consistently offer 2 “pay-what-you-can” memberships each month for folks who are committed to taking advantage of the majority of the offerings. To apply, please fill out this form and I will be in touch with you when there is space.
FAQs
What style of Yoga do you teach?
I teach a style of Hatha Yoga that is largely informed by the Sivananda sequence. This style begins with pranayama (breathing exercises) and sun salutations and is followed by a set of 12 asanas (postures). Each of the asanas are extremely adaptable and can be done in many different ways. Although I don’t usually teach all 12 asanas in a given class, I typically do follow some version of it when I teach.
I have a chronic condition and I’m worried that I won’t be able to keep up or that I’ll hurt myself.
Please reach out to me and let me know what’s going on. As a Yoga Therapist, I have experience working with people with many different conditions and illnesses and I may have experience with yours. After discussing it over email, you might also decide that you’d like to schedule one or two one-on-one sessions before joining the group classes. We can explore your concerns together and find solutions to the things you’re concerned about. Also keep in mind that you don’t ever have to “keep up”. Each person is encouraged to go at their own pace and to take care of themselves lovingly and generously at all times. I celebrate people when I see them resting and doing their own thing!
I have experience with Yoga from many years ago but it’s been a long time and my body is very different now. Should I do the Intro Course or the Membership?
If you are easing back into a practice, I would go for the Intro Course. Why not give yourself some extra space and time to get reacquainted with your body? I know from experience that it can be physically and emotionally challenging to get moving again when it’s been a while. The intimacy and connection of the Intro Course will be a perfect support for you
Is it possible to try a class out and see if it’s a good fit for me before committing?
Yes! Please contact me, let me know you’d like to try a class, and I’ll get you all squared away.